Authentic Indian Taco Fry Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (it's the perfect temperature when it's quite warm, but you can keep your little finger in the liquid)
• 3 compressed yeast cakes (equivalent to 6 3/4 t. of yeast)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 cups margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 3 eggs, beaten until foamy
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups flour (no more(no less)
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 yeast mixture: mix the first 3 ingredients and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 2 batter mixture: in a separate mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients except for the 12 cups of flour. mix well.
• 3 add yeast mixture to batter.
• 4 add 12 cups of flour. mix well. dough does not have to be kneaded, but should be well-mixed and should rest for awhile. i've found that if you let it double in size, it's even softer and easier to work with.
• 5 form into small "pats," depending on the size you're looking for. roll or stretch until thin (this dough really puffs up when fried). fry until golden brown and cooked through.
• 6 top with your favorite toppings. we top with hamburger, refried beans, shredded lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream. they're also wonderful with honey butter.
• 7 if you don't eat them all the first day, you can keep the dough in the fridge and fry it up in the next day or two. enjoy!